IR 2016 MCQs

With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements :

1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A 1 only
• B 2 and 3 only
• C 1 and 3 only
• D 1, 2 and 3

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'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an

• A agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
• B agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
• C agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
• D agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries

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The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as

• A G20
• B ASEAN
• C SCO
• D SAARC

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'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the

• A European Central Bank
• B International Monetary Fund
• C International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• D Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

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'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

• A African Union
• B Brazil
• C European Union
• D China

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Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?

• A Iran
• B Saudi Arabia
• C Oman
• D Kuwait

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'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is

• A a division of World Health Organization
• B a non-governmental international organization
• C an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
• D a specialized agency of the United Nations

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Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit

1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit
2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A 1 only
• B 2 only
• C Both 1 and 2
• D Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements :

1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A 1 only
• B 2 only
• C Both 1 and 2
• D Neither 1 nor 2

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